The nixtamalization process and its effect on anthocyanin content of pigmented maize, A review;La nixtamalización y su efecto en el contenido de antocianinas de maíces pigmentados, una revisión

Revista Fitotecnia Mexicana

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 429-427

  Escalante Aburto, Anayansi ^a   Ramírez Wong, Benjamín ^a   Torres Chávez, Patricia I ^a   Manuel Barron Hoyos J ^a   de Dios Figueroa Cárdenas, Juan ^b   López Cervantes, Jaime ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA   (Mexico)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Mexico)

^c INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO DE SONORA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Antioxidant capacity; Extrusion; Nixtamalization; Phenolic compounds; Pigmented kernels; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892409821     PISSN: 01877380     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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